襚 (suì) - Burial clothes & funeral garments

襚Tone 4

suì ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

树檀

襚 · suì

Burial clothes;

funeral garments;

to present clothes to the deceased as part of funeral rites.

Burial clothesfuneral garmentsto present clothes to the deceased as part

Usage highlights

Burial clothesFuneral garmentsTo present burial clothesBurial ritualCoarse burial clothTo assist with burial clothes

Synonyms

  • 寿衣— burial clothes (more common modern term)
  • 殓衣— burial garments

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Ancient burial garments (襚衣) were often made of silk.
  • They presented funeral clothes (赠襚) to the deceased.
  • The ritual of dressing the deceased (襚礼) was important in traditional funerals.

Collocations

  • Burial clothes(襚衣)
  • Funeral garments(丧襚)
  • To present burial clothes(赠襚)
  • Burial ritual(襚礼)
  • Coarse burial cloth(襚布)
  • To assist with burial clothes(助襚)

Idioms

  • To present clothes for burial(赠衣襚)
  • Burial clothes and coffin(襚衾棺椁)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient Chinese funeral customs, presenting burial clothes (襚) was an important ritual showing respect for the deceased.
  • The quality and material of burial clothes often reflected the social status of the deceased.
  • This character appears primarily in classical texts and historical records about funeral practices.

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